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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.25, 76,196.39 and 17,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.25, 76,196.39 and 17,509.93 is: 26,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.25 : 76,196.39 = 17,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.25/76,196.39 = 17,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.25x = 76,196.39 × 17,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.25x = 1,334,193,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,193,455.15/50,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.62

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